Apprentice 2 Jesus

Racism

  • A white president tries to shut up the testimony of a woman of color

    The story of Fannie Lou Hamer is one of a marginalized share cropper who rose up to use her voice. She raised her voice even when the President of the United States feared her testimony and tried to grandstand her. More of her story HERE. Read more

  • We can not be silent… ANY of us

    This is NOT the time to be white and simply think, “I don’t understand all of this, so I’ll sit back. I love all people, but I can’t take that heat. I will silently support.” This isn’t that time. Read more

  • Keep listening

    I have come to not mind the uncomfortable places. I may grate internally, but when I find myself listening to the pain of others more often than not I find grief. I find sorrow. Lament. And then… the desire to keep moving forward. Read more

  • I can walk away

    It is so easy to walk away. It is so easy to step back to the sidelines. That is my privilege. When things get uncomfortable… I can “take a break.” Worse, I can find ways to disagree. This is my privilege. Read more

  • Three Myths About Racism

    We just need to keep listening… and then work locally for change. Read more

  • Pentecost needs power

    We celebrate Pentecost Sunday, but it feels like we commemorate Pentecost Sunday. We are figuratively limping into this day, which should be a day of celebration and calling out to God for a fresh outpouring of his Spirit. Coronavirus has limited the ability to gather as a church. Our church will still be online this… Read more

  • Silence isn’t an option

    A couple of weeks ago I was able to interview Marlena Graves and Dennis Edwards after the murder of Ahmaud Arbery was exposed by a leaked video. It was a necessary conversation on race and racism and the reaction of the white believers. Both of my guests are powerful communicators. Dennis has a piece posted… Read more

  • Call out racism

    “The common goal of 22 million Afro-Americans is respect as human beings, the God-given right to be a human being. Our common goal is to obtain the human rights that America has been denying us. We can never get civil rights in America until our human rights are first restored. We will never be recognized… Read more

  • Confession and Lament: It has to start with repentance

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  • Why Colin Kaepernick was kneeling and why black lives matter

    A black quarterback kneels during the national anthem. He states his reason. He is clear. And the political world erupts, making it about disrespect for the flag and not loving this country. Protest marches erupt and there are chants of “Black Lives Matter” and the white world gets offended and shouts back “Blue lives matter!”… Read more